after using a non-distribution based OS (purely package-based) i really can't look back. previously it was sort of lame that i couldn't get a new emacs because

after using a non-distribution based OS (purely package-based) i really can't look back. previously it was sort of lame that i couldn't get a new emacs because a completely unrelated package like a newer python or whatever was unavailable and stuck behind a new release; now it's just unacceptable in all forms.